Cheers for the comments guys.

There's no way this shell will see the road again. Even of they Cat C it, which I doubt, I'm going to scrap the shell.

To be fair I hope they do Cat C it instead of CAT B as that makes things a whole lot easier for me. No matter which way it goes though that shell will never see the road again. I'll make sure of that!!

 

I hope its a Cat C, you have spent a lot of money on it. Have you found anyone that would buy the car for you if they say its a Cat B?

 

It'd be a real shame if whilst its sat there some "scally" whipped out all the expensive stuff and maybe chucked in a buggered old block etc....

 

Assessor has been. It looks like it's going to be a Cat B right off Just a waiting game with the insurance company now. Still don't know if I can keep it or not.

 

I guess the obvious question would be how much did you declare to the insurance company and what was it valued at? Is it still at yours?

 

I really hope you get the car back. Good luck mate

 

For obvious reasons I dont want to go into specifics but All my parts have been declared and are insured on a like for like basis. I have reciepts for everything I've bought. It's scary what it all adds up to. I'm not expecting to get back what its cost me but by the same token the offer sure as hell wants to be substantially more than what a standard car is worth.

It's now a waiting game. Time will tell.

 

I would be wary about them taking your car away to their storage yard whilst it is being agreed. I had this years back, paid to get my car back and it came back with half my bits missing. I didn’t have a leg to stand on so I was told and got screwed! Was not happy!

 

sure your aware Daz, but just remeber that the car belongs to YOU until a settlement is recieved/agreed and therefore you do have some cards in your pack........

alyn

 

no ,m8 ive seen worse done alot worse just a lot of unpicking and time.
Dosnt matter now m8 its a cat B never to see the road again
WHAT dam shame
sell me the shell daz

 

my pal bought a ford escort rally thing been rolled that many times the roof was touchinh the seats when he bought it, his wife went up the wall. 10 years later he has a genuine ford escort rally car, ford came out to see his car and gave him the original spare gear box and motor they had for it when they rallied ford told him to insure it for 16g and 65g when done hes been all over the world in entering races, if you was to see that m8ys you wouldn't be leave what he did, will go see and try and get some pics of him. garage was full of winning cups from all over the world something about he didn't have to Evan come first due to it being a gen rally car he would win automatically.

 

shame about scrapping the shell am sure som one could use it

 

Let me be absolutely clear about this. Even if I do get to keep the car the shell will be crushed!!!

 

spot on...all this talk of jigs and straightening out will only end up with some poor sod getting ripped off or worse IMHO. Hope the assessment goes your way

 

Its a shame but then its your car do as you wish,
Trails How would you get ripped off, if the jobs done right and done by the pros should be no problem at all, that's why Subaru make genuine replacement panels.
But as he says the crusher will see it last.
Have you decided what your getting, is it going to be another Subaru or a fresh start with a Mitsubishi

 

Top man Daz. Best way IMHO too.

22B arched type R shell and new project thread it is then! Cant wait!

 

Not sure if i understand totally........
If there is a danger of the ins co declaring cat b then can you not decide to cut them out of the deal all together and when you've saved some pennies up, buy a new shell and transfer everything across???

 

Daz i sorry to see your pride and joy end up like that i read and followed your project from start to finish and learned such a lot thanks hope to see you doing it all again soon

but on the other hand dont let them take your car away its still yours till you sign an agrement and recieve the cash

Good Luck

 

Yes you're right it is my car, my choice. Besides i've seen your workshop you havent got the equipment to do it right. I dont mean that in a disresepctful way but it's the truth.

To be honest though its more of a sentimental thing. I just don't want anyone else to own something that I worked so very hard on. I know thats daft but its the way I feel.

 

Totally understandable and your right in crushing the shell really. I suppose once you've been given a "quote" then you'll know the direction to go in.
But, and i think i speak for most people on here, we all hope you get the best deal so you can start another project thread and inspire us to do similar.

 

I didn't mean i would do it, as you say i haven't the equipment but know a man who has. Like you say you have made your choice just a shame.
Good luck with the new car

 

Personaly i would never put that car back on the road simple as that, wheather it can be repaired properly or not i would never want to see that shell rolling again if it was in MY decision.

 

Here you go daz...

Subaru Impreza STi Type R Coupe 22B replica

Gives you some idea of how your next car will look (sans the RCM livery)

 

Lol. Nice Joz.

 

LOL, I cant do anything until the insurance company gives me some options.

 

its such a shame to see such a smart car damaged in such a way that it will never see the road, at leat you walked away from it, always loved this motor looked the dogs, if you need any help buying it back from the insurance company we have a cat b breakers licence so we can buy stuff like this drop me a pm if you need any help with getting it back mate,,

thanks scott@scoobyspares

 

with all that power anyone would be mad to rebuild that car with that same shell. he is right imo.

put a roll cage in the next one daz.

 

Daz, Found this. Probably too soon but thought i'd send link in case your tempted. Andy

https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-par...e-r-shell.html

 

whatever you do with this vehicle with regards to the insurance DO NOT LET THE VEHICLE OUT OF YOUR SIGHT until they agree to the cash in lieu (keeping the salvage) or trust me the car will be crushed/destroyed without your approval


seen this many times

 

Because I'm only a half-wit I've only just thought of this:-

Deer roe deer roe deer!




(What could have been...............................)